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Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported asset values, cash or the repairs-to-asset ratio triggered a quality check. An unusual asset base or a source classification change may explain this. Raw arithmetic remains visible; the resilience score is withheld.
A resilience score requires all three comparable financial inputs and a source-quality check. Missing or flagged values stay unavailable.
The local dataset contains no audit opinion for 2025. This does not mean a clean audit or a failed audit.
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 459,8M | R 400,8M |
| 2023/24 | R 482,2M | R 470,2M |
| 2024/25 | R 526,8M | R 558,1M |
| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,042% |
| 2023/24 | 0,732% |
| 2024/25 | 0,913% |
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 178 799 367,00 |
| Finance | R 63 221 792,00 |
| Roads | R 38 651 872,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 29 108 909,00 |
| Sewerage | R 24 032 704,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 23 262 472,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 21 512 161,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 20 672 446,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 19 718 480,00 |
| Human Resources | R 17 669 962,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 12 638 584,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 11 800 016,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 9 015 413,00 |
| Asset Management | R 8 329 658,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 7 008 077,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 6 395 300,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 6 084 389,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 5 391 125,00 |
| Information Technology | R 5 123 292,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 4 789 682,00 |
| Housing | R 2 777 959,00 |
| Tourism | R 2 628 733,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 2 528 618,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 820 060,00 |
| Property Services | R 1 390 166,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 1 178 876,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 688 333,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 282 046,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 129 429,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 128 899,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 37 240,00 |
| Disaster Management | R 17 322,00 |
| Water Storage | R 6 838,00 |
An audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,913% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | -5,298 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 5,596% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |